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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 


OF THE COLLECTION OF 

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EXHIBITED BY THE 

BUREAU OF MILITARY STATISTICS, 

AT THE 

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HELD AT 


ALBANY, 1ST. Y., FEBRUARY 22, 1864, 


And on succeeding days for the benefit of the 


UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION. 



ALBANY: 

WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY, PRINTERS. 


NOTICE. 


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The Bureau of Military Statistics, is an office established by autho¬ 
rity of the State of New York, for the purpose of collecting and pre¬ 
serving the history and official statistics of the present war, so far as 
this State may be concerned. The plan contemplates the collection 
of Documents and Records pertaining to Regiments and other com¬ 
mands, and, as far as possible, an authentic sketch of every person in 
the State who has volunteered into the service of the General Govern¬ 
ment since the 15th day of April, 1861. The records of the services 
of the several Regiments will, so far as possible, include an account 
of their organization, and subsequent history and operations, together 
with an account of the aid, in men and means, afforded by the several 
towns, cities and counties of the State towards the prosecution of the 
present war. 

A collection is being formed, of the flags of Regiments, as they may, 
from time to time, be replaced by new ones, or as the Regiments are 
consolidated or mustered out, and such trophies and relics as may be 
procured are to be carefully preserved. As extensive a collection as 
possible will be made of biographical notices, narratives, published 
documents and original papers. These will be carefully kept for 
future reference and use, under such regulations as may be deemed 
necessary for their safety. Such photographic or other portraits, of 
officers or privates, as may be contributed to the collection, will be 
indexed and bound, or otherwise preserved. 

The collections of the Bureau of Military Statistics, after the close 
of the Bazaar, will be returned to the office, 173 State street, where 
they are open to the public. The attention of officers and enlisted 
men, who have been or may now be in the service, is invited to the 
importance of preserving the details of our history, that justice may 
be done to all, and that the patriotic examples of the present war 
may be kept in remembrance, when the actors in these scenes shall 
have passed away. 


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CATALOGUE. 


1. Flag of the 12th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented to the regiment by the ladies of Syracuse, May 2, 
1861, upon their departure from the field, and placed in the 
State archives after their return upon their expiration of 
service. The 12th was in the following battles: Black¬ 
burn’s Ford, Siege of Yorktown, Hanover Court House, 
Gaines’ Hill, Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamps, Malvern 
Hill, 2d Bull Run and Fredericksburgh. 

2. Banner of-the 13tli Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented by the ladies of Rochester, and chiefly embroidered 

by Mrs. General Swan. The reverse was painted with the 
State arms, and the greater part is lost. 

3. Flag of the 13th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Carried at the 1st Battle of Bull Run by Daniel Sharpe, since 
Adjutant and Major of the 105th Regt. Tn the upper part 
of the field are many holes made at that battle. 

4. Battle flag of the 13th Regiment N. Y. Vols., 

With many bullet holes. This Regiment was engaged in the 
following battles : 1st Bull Run, Siege of Yorktown, Han¬ 
over Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines’ Hill, Malvern 
Hill, 2d Bull Run and Fredericksburgh. 

5. Flag of 14th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented to the State upon the return of the regiment from 
its two years’ term of service. This regiment was in the 



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Siege of Yorktown and Battle of Hanover Court House, 
Mechanicsville, Gaines’ Hill, Malvern Hill and Fredericks- 
burgh. 

6. Flag of the 17th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

National Colors much worn. Name of the regiment embroi¬ 
dered in white silk, and presented to the 17th by eight 
lady friends of Col. H. S. Lansing. 

7. Regimental Banner of the 17th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented to them by the city of New York. The arms of 

the city are painted on each side. 

8. Regimental Banner of the 17th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Of white silk, with rich bullion tassels and fringe. Painted 

with the State arms on one side, and the American Eagle 
and U. S. Arms on the other. The 17th was in the Siege 
of Yorktown, and the battles of Hanover Court House, 
where it captured from the enemy the first cannon taken by 
the Army of the Potomac: at Groveton, (where it lost 13 
officers and 250 men killed and wounded,) Antietam, 
Fredericksburgh and Chancellorsville. 

9. Flag of the 18th Regiment N. Y. V. 

And borne through all the battles of that regiment, viz.: 
1st Bull Run, West Point, Gaines’ Hill, Charles City 
Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, Crampton Pass, Antietam, 
Fredericksburgh, 1st and 2d battles, and Chancellorsville. 
A plate on the staff is inscribed as follows :— “Presented 
to the 18th Regt. N. Y. S. Volunteers, Col. Wm. A. Jack- 
son, by his lady friends of Albany, June 1, 1861.” The 
flag is inscribed in silk embroidery, “ Rally around them.” 

10. Flag of the 24th Regiment. 

Deposited by Samuel R. Beardsley, the last Colonel, inscribed 
on one side, upon the white stripes: 

24th Regiment, 

Iron Brigade, 

1st Division, 

1st Army Corps. 


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On the other side the red stripes are inscribed :— 

Falmouth, 

Rappahannock Station, 

Warrenton Springs, 

Gainesville, Groveton, 

Bull Run, South Mountain, 

Antietam, Fredericksburg, 

Rappahannock Crossing, Chancellorsville. 

11. Flag of tlie 26th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

This was transmitted to the Bureau of Military Statistics, 
with the following letter from the last Colonel : 

u To Gen. J. T. Sprague, Adjutant General, N. Y. 

Sir : I have the honor to return to the custody of the State of 
New York, the colors carried by this regiment since June, 1861. 
They have been borne through every battle of Eastern Virginia, and 
under their folds have fallen five good and true men. * * * * 

We return them to the State from which Ave received them, well 
knowing that will be cherished as mementoes of the living and the 
dead. They bear the marks of bullets, and of the blood of those 
who defended them, and, as such, will always be regarded with 
respect and veneration by those who are left to mourn the loss of their 
comrades on the field of battle. 

Very respectfully, your obed’t servant, 

R. H. RICHARDSON, 

Col. Commanding 26 th N. Y. Vols. 

This regiment was at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Rappa¬ 
hannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Bull Run, Chantilly, 
South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancel¬ 
lorsville. 

12. Flag of the 27tli Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Flag presented to Company G. by Mrs. Philip Church of 
Belvidere, May 22, 1861, and same day by that company 
presented to the regiment. This was the only flag of the 
27th, and was carried by them through all its term of 
service. It was in the following battles : Bull Run, Me- 
chanicsville, West Point, Gaines’ Mill, Goldsborough’s 
Farm, Chickahominy, White Oak Creek, Malvern Hill, 


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Crampton Pass, Antietam and Fredericksburg, 1st and 2d 
battles. The bearer at Gaines’ Mill was severely wounded. 
The flag has been many times struck by the enemy’s shot. 
The larger holes were made by fragments of shell. 

13. Flag presented to Company H. 27th Vols., May 16/61. 

By the ladies of Mount Morris. Returned by the Company 

to the donors, May 21, 1863, and by the latter presented 
to the Bureau of Military Statistics, January 9, 1864. 

14, 15. Flags of the 29th Regiment, N. Y. Yols. 

Originally commanded by Col. A. Von Steinwehr, of Albany. 

Presented by the city of New York. 

16. Banner of the 29th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented by the city of New York, and bearing on both sides 

the city arms. 

17, 18. Pair of markers or guidons, belonging to the 

29th Regiment. 

And presented to them by the city of New York. 

19. Flag of the 30th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

This Regiment participated in the battles of Falmouth, 
Rappahannock Crossing, Gainesville, Groveton, 2d Bull 
Run, South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. At 
the last battle of Bull Run, these colors fell during the 
engagement, in the hands of ten different soldiers shot dead 
on the field. Thirty-six balls passed through the stars and 
stripes, and the staff was shot into splinters. Fourteen out 
of the seventeen line officers fell upon the field; among 
them was Col. Edward Frisby of Albany. 

20. Flag of the 32d Regiment N. Y. V., sometimes called 

the “ 1st California Regiment.” 

This Regiment was engaged in the battles of 1st Bull Run, West 
Point, Gaines’ Mill, White Oak Swamp, Crampton Pass, 
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. This flag has engraved 
on a plate on the staff: “ Presented to the 32d Reg’t N. Y. 
Volunteers, June 28, 1861, by William Laimbier, Jr.” 


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21. Flag of the 34th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

This regiment was engaged in the siege of Yorktown and in 
the battles of West Point, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Peach 
Orchard Station, Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamp, 
Glendale, Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Antietam, Ash¬ 
by’s Gap and Fredericksburg. 

22. Flag of the 37th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

This was received immediately after the regiment arrived in 
Washington, while encamped at the foot of East Capitol 
street, on the east bank of the Anacosta, July, 1861. In 
camp or bivouac, it was always placed in front of the 
colonel’s tent. It has been used in the following battles : 
1st Bull Run (in reserve), Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Glen¬ 
dale, Malvern Hill, 2d Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericks¬ 
burg and Chancellorsville. It was also with the regiment 
in the siege of Yorktown, and in several skirmishes on the 
Occoquan in front of Yorktown, Richmond, &c. 

23. Regimental Banner of the 37th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Green silk, with list of battles emblazoned. This flag was 

presented to the regiment by the city of New York, Feb., 
1S62, and has been with the regiment in front of Fredericks¬ 
burg, and in the battle of Chancellorsville. The battles 
inscribed are, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Fredericks¬ 
burg, Glendale, Malvern Hill. 

24. Flag of the 37th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Companion to the preceding. The staff bears an engraved 

plate, recording the fact that it was presented by the city 
of New York. The original flag of this staff, just previous 
to the murderous midnight engagement between the third 
corps and Stonewall Jackson’s Division, near Chancellors¬ 
ville, was removed by Lloyd, the bearer, and wrapped 
around his body under his coat, lest it should be torn or 
lost in passing through the tangled jungle through which 
they were compelled to creep. But this brave and intelli¬ 
gent soldier was killed, and his body was buried by his 


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comrades without suspecting that the flag was still around 
his person. Repeated efforts were made to find his grave, 
but without success. 

25, 26. Guidons of the 37th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented to the regiment by the city of New York. 

27. Designation Flag of the Head Quarters of the 3d 

Brigade, 1st Division. 

By a general order issued March 24, 1862, the various Corps, 
Division, Brigade and Regimental Head Quarters, were 
designated by colored flags. The first Division flag was 
to be of red, the second of blue, the third of red and blue 
vertical, the fourth, red and blue horizontal In the brigades 
of the 1st Division, the first was red and white, the second 
white, red and white, and the third red, white and red. 
Analogous combinations denoted the Brigades of other 
Divisions, and the flags of regiments were like those of their 
brigade, with the addition of a numeral showing the rela¬ 
tive rank of the officer commanding. 

28. Designation Flag of the 1st Regiment, 3d Brigade, 

1st Division. 

This was the designation flag of the 37th Regiment, and was 
carried on the march at the head of the column, the colors 
proper being in the middle. 

29. Flag of the 38th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

This regiment, known as the “ Second Scott Life Guard,” 
was engaged in the siege of Yorktown and the battles of 
Williamsburgh, Fair Oaks, The Orchard, Glendale, Charles 
City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, Bull Run, Chantilly, 
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. 

30. Regimental Banner of the 38th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented by the city of New York and bearing the city arms. 

31. Designation Flag of Head Quarters of 1st Regiment, 

2d Brigade, 1st Division, 3d Corps, used by the 
38th Regiment. 


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32. Flag* of the 40th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

With the word “ Mozart ” inscribed. This flag was presented 
to the regiment at Yonkers, July 3, 1861, by Hon. Fer¬ 
nando Wood, Mayor of New York, in behalf of the Union 
Defense Committee of the City of New York. The flag 
has been through the siege of Yorktown and the battles of 
Williamsburgh, Fair Oaks, Robison’s Field, Glendale, White 
Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Haymarket. 2d Bull Run and 
Chantilly, besides minor engagements. A detailed list of 
the color-bearers and guard accompanied the flag when 
returned to the custody of the state. Of these 17 are hon¬ 
orably mentioned, of whom 5 were killed in battle, 6 
wounded, 2 died of disease contracted in service, and 5 
were promoted for gallantry on the field. This flag was 
formally presented to the Legislature April 24, 1S63. 

33. Flag of the 60th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Inscribed with the names of battles in which it was carried. 
A plate on the staff bears the inscription: “Presented by 
the friends of Col. Wm. B. Hayward, in the employ of 
Stone, Starr & Co.” The division to which*this regiment 
belonged is in the 12th Corps, now in the Department of 
the Cumberland, and has recently re-enlisted for the war. 
This flag was borne in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Bull 
Run, Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, and Antietam. The 
flag was transmitted by Lt. Col. Reddington, and is one of 
those formally presented to the Legislature in April, 1863. 

34. Flag of the 61st Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented by the city of New York to the regiment, and used 
as a parade flag until the peninsular campaign, when it 
was laid aside until the spring of 1863. Since that time 
it has been used as the regimental flag. It was carried at 
the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Auburn, Bris- 
toe Station, and Mine Run. At Gettysburg the color 
bearer and two of the guard were severely wounded. The 
regiment in this battle lost one officer killed and five 
wounded. Sixty-eight enlisted men were killed or wounded, 
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Sent to the state authorities by Col. Nelson A. Miles com¬ 
manding the regiment, through the hands of 2d Lt. H. C. 
Williams, 61st N. Y. V., and received at the Bureau Jan. 
7, 1S64. 

35. Flag of the 61st Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

And borne through the battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, 
Peach Orchard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Charles 
City Cross Roads, Antietam, Malvern Hill, Charlestown, 
Snicker’s Gap, and Fredericksburg. At Fair Oaks the 
color bearer, with four of the color guard, were killed on 
the field. 

36. Flag of the 64th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

It has been through the following service: Siege of Yorktown, 
Fair Oaks, Gaines’ Mills, Peach Orchard, Savage’s Station, 
White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Antietam, 1st Fredericks¬ 
burg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, besides several 
skirmishes, the most important of which were at South 
Mountain, Chancellorsville and Snicker’s Gap. At Gettys¬ 
burg, July 2, 1S63, the flag was carried by Chauncey 
McKoon, Co. B., who was severely wounded in the thigh, 
when it was taken by Edmund Stone, Co. D., who was 
killed. It was then raised by Sergeant Blackmore, who 
carried it through the remainder of the charge, and brought 
it off safe. Presented to the Bureau of Military Statistics 
by Col. D. G. Bingham. 

37. Flag of the 71st Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

This regiment had been in the battles of Fair Oaks, Charles 
City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, Bristoe Station, 2d Bull 
Run, Chantilly and Fredericksburg at the time this flag 
was returned to the state. 

38. Flag of the 77th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented to the regiment November 29, 1861, by citizens of 
Saratoga county resident in New York city. The painting 
represents the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga county, 
and the design is peculiarly appropriate, from the fact that 


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the regiment was chiefly raised in that vicinity. In the 
painting, a Union Jack of England, with the stripes of the 
American flag, are on the right, and the national flag of 
the United States on the left. The former of these, is 
understood to have been in use in the American army before 
the surrender of Burgoyne; and the latter is said to have 
been first displayed on that occasion. The resolution in 
congress agreeing upon a flag was made public Sept. 3, 
1777, and we have the authority of Col. Trumbull that the 
new ensign was used at Burgoyne’s surrender, on the 17th 
of October, 1777. 

The banner of the 77th was carried through all the ser¬ 
vices of the regiment, and its bearers were Sergeant Isaac 
Bemis, and afterwards Corporal Michael McWilliams. The 
77th was at Lee’s Mills, the siege of Yorktown, Me- 
chanicsville, Golden’s Farm, Garnet’s Hill, White Oak 
Swamp, Crampton Pass, Antiet’am, Fredericksburg, Mayre’s 
Heights and Gettysburg. In the charge up Mayre’s 
Heights one of the color guard was killed, and the flag was 
torn into shreds by a shell. 

38a. Guide Colors of the 77th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

Presented to the regiment the same time with the preceding. 
There were originally two of these, of which the crimson 
were used on the right and the blue on the left. Nothing 
remains of the latter but a mere shred, and a small piece of 
the bullion fringe. 

39. Flag of the 20th New York State Militia (80th Re¬ 

giment N. Y. Vols). 

Which formerly belonged to this militia organization before it 
entered the service. 

40. Regimental Banner of the 20th N. Y. Militia (80th 

N. Y. Yols.) 

Richly embroidered on both sides with the State arms. This 
regiment was in the battles of Rappahannock Station, War- 
renton, Sulphur Springs, Groveton, 2d Bull Run, Chantilly, 
South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville 
and Gettysburg. 


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41. Flag of the 96th Regiment, N. Y. Yols. 

This regiment was engaged in the Siege of Yorktown, and the 
battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Chicka- 
hominy Swamp, White Oak Swamp, Railroad Bridge, Bot¬ 
toms Bridge, Long Bridge, Jones’ Ford, Charles City Cross 
Roads, Harrison Point, Blackwater and Kingston. 

42. Flag of the 97th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented to the regiment by the ladies of Boonville, upon its 
departure for the field, and returned to the State after being 
carried in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock 
Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Bull Run 2d, Chantilly, South 
Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and 
Gettysburg. 

43. Flag of the 101st Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

This regiment had participated in the battles of Seven Pines, 
Peach Orchard, Savage’s Station, Chickahominy Swamp, 
White Oak Swamp, Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern 
Hill, Groveton, 2d Bull Run, Chantilly and Fredericksburg, 
before this flag was returned to the care of the State. It 
is one of those that was presented to the Legislature in 
April, 1863. 

44. Flag of the 102d Regiment N. Y. Vols., formerly 

known as the “Van Buren Light Infantry.” 

It participated in the defense of Harper’s Ferry, General 
Pope’s retreat from the Rappahannock, Battle of Antietam, 
and Surrender of Winchester in 1862, and has since been in 
active service. The flag is transmitted to the State by Col. 
J. C. Lane, and is one of those formally presented to the 
Legislature in April, 1863. 

45. Flag of the 130tli Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

This regiment was assigned to the Seventh Corps, and has 
served in the vicinity of Suffolk and elsewhere. Its history 
has not been reported. 

46. Flag of the 146th Regiment New York Vols. 


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47. Flag of the 177th Regiment N. Y. Vols. (10th N. Y. 

S. Militia.) 

48. Banner of the 177th Regiment N. Y. Yols. 

This regiment was raised in Albany, and served a term of nine 
months in the Department of the Gulf. 

49. Flag of the 3d N. Y. Y. Artillery (formerly 19th 

Regiment of Infantry). 

This regiment was engaged in the battles of Lovettsville, 
Fort Macon, Washington, N. C., South West Creek, Kins¬ 
ton, Whitehall, Goldsboro, Newbern, and at the siege of 
Washington, N. C. The inscription of these names, with 
the dates, was put on by authority of the commanding 
generals. 

50. Flag of the-Regiment. 

This was brought from the battle field of Fair Oaks, by the 
color bearer, who was wounded. He found his way to 
the hospital at Savage’s Station, and concealed the flag 
under his clothing. It escaped the notice of his captors, 
and was finally brought off by a surgeon who was allowed 
to return home without being searched. Presented by Dr. 
John Swinburne. 

51. Flag of the 7th N. Y. Independent Battery. 

From Capt. Peter C. Regan. Presented by E. Carter, Esq., 
Newburgh. 

52. Flag of the 11th N. Y. Independent Battery. 

53. Banner of the 11th N. Y. Independent Battery, 

With the portrait of Gen. Havelock painted upon it. This 

was called the “Havelock Battery” when being organized. 

54. Cavalry Guidon, 

Formerly belonging to the-regiment. 

55. Designation Flag of the 30th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 
55 a. National flag, first displayed at Jamestown, N. Y., 

after the attack on Sumter. It was made by the ladies of 




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the village within six hours after the receipt of the news, 
and displayed from the office of the “Jamestown Journal.” 
Presented by C. E. Bishop. 

56. A “ Southern Cross,” 

Captured by the 3d N. Y. Cavalry. The following extract 
from special orders, No. 128, Headquarters Department of 
North Carolina, dated April 28, 1863, relates to this flag: 

“ * * * The battle flag of the 7th Confederate (Clai¬ 

borne) Cavalry, which was captured by companies A and 
E of the 3d N. Y. Cavalry near Little Washington, on the 
18th inst., in a gallant and successful charge against supe¬ 
rior numbers of the foe, is presented to the regiment as a 
distinguished mark of the favor and appreciation in which 
Col. Mix’s command is held. 

By command of 

Major General Foster.” 

Southward Hoffman, A. A. G. 

57. A Rebel Flag, “ the Stars and Bars.” 

Captured by the 3d N. Y. Cavalry (Col. Mix) in North 
Carolina. 

58. A Rebel Flag, “ Stars and Bars.” 

Captured by the 3d N. Y. Cavalry (Col Mix) in North 
Carolina. 

59. A Rebel Flag. 

Captured from a band of guerillas at Tullahoma, Tenn., by 
the 19th Illinois Vols., and deposited by C. E. Bishop, of 
Jamestown, N. Y. 

60. Rebel Flag, “ Southern Cross.” 

Captured at Antietam, by Stanislaus Berreux, of Co. E, 35th 
regiment N. Y. Vols., and presented by Capt. John E. Had¬ 
dock of that company. 

61. Rebel Flag. 

With red, white and blue bars, and a large white star in place 
of the Union. Captured in Louisiana. 


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62. Gun with which Col. Ellsworth, of the N. Y. Fire 

Zouaves (11th Vols.) was killed at the Marshall 
House, Alexandria, May 24, 1861. 

It was presented to the Bureau of Military Statistics, by 
Lieut. Frank E. Brownell, who avenged his leader’s death, 
by instantly killing James Jackson, the rebel landlord. 
The gun bears the mark of Brownell’s bayonet, as he 
struck it down. The second charge went into the wall. 

63. Sword taken by the 60th Regiment, at Lookout 

Mountain from the rebel colonel who commanded 
in that engagement, November 24th, 1863. 

Presented to the State of New York through his Excellency, 
Governor Seymour, and by him placed in the collections of 
the Bureau of Military Statistics. The blade bears the 
inscription, “I. Harrison, Jr., to Col. E. C. Walthall.” 

64. Cavalry Sabre, taken at the battle of Chancellors- 

ville from a rebel. 

Presented by J. S. Kellogg. 

65. Sabre from Port Hudson, the blade rusted with blood, 

Inscribed on the blade “ Capt. J. F. Porter, Jr., Company C., 

1st Metropolitan Light Cavalry.” 

66. Artillery Sabre, used in the Mexican war. 

67. Sword of Col. Charles 0. Gray, 96th N. Y. Vols., 

Who fell gallantly in the discharge of his duties, at Kinston, 

N. C., Dec. 14, 1862. 

68. Portrait of Amos Humiston and his children. 

This man was found dead at Gettysburg, holding the picture 
of these children in his hand. There was nothing to show 
his name, regiment or state, until they were ascertained 
by means of the picture of the little ones, which was mul¬ 
tiplied by photographs and widely distributed. These 
pictures are being sold for the benefit of the family, and 
further facts can be ascertained at the Bureau of Military 
Statistics concerning them. 

69. Who is it? 

This picture was found in the pocket of a dead Union soldier 
at Antietam, with nothing besides this portrait to indicate 


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who he was, or to what regiment or state he belonged. 
The friends, if ever found by means of this portrait, can 
receive interesting information concerning the death and 
burial of the Unknown, by inquiring at the Bureau of 
Military Statistics. 

70. View of the Prison Yard at Salisbury, N. C. 

Where our Union prisoners were confined in the summer of 

1861, drawn by Capt. Otto Boettieher of the 68th N. Y. 
Vols., from nature. The artist was himself an inmate of 
the prison. Presented by M. Knoedler (successor to Gou- 
pil & Co.), publisher, N. Y. All of the figures represented 
in the foreground are well characterized portraits. 

71. View of the Interior of Libby Prison, Richmond. 

Drawn by Capt. Otto Boettieher of the 68th N. Y. Vols., and 

presented by M. Knoedler, the publisher, N. Y. Most of 
these figures are portraits. Around the border is a series 
of portraits of officers, and the following exterior views of 
prisons: 

Ligon’s Tobacco Factory, Richmond, Va. 

Jail, Columbia, S. C. 

Castle Pinckney, Charleston, S. C. 

City Jail, Charleston, S. C. 

72. Union War Prisoners’ Association. 

Organized in Charleston Jail, December 31, 1861. Signa¬ 
tures of members in fac simile, and the following exterior 
views of prisons: 

Ligon’s Tobacco Factory, Richmond, Va. 

Jail, Columbia, S. C. 

Castle Pinckney, Charleston, S. C. 

C. S. Military Prison, Salisbury, S. C. 

City Jail, Charleston, S. C. 

Parish Prison, New Orleans, La. 

Jail Yard, Charleston, S. C. 

Drawn by Capt. Otto Boettieher, 68th Regt. 


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73. Sketch showing the position of Capt. F. B. Schaeffer’s 

command in July 21, 1861. 

This is an original map of a part of the battle-field of Bull 
Run, drawn by Capt. L. Friman, Co. A, 8th La. Yols., and 
found in March, 1862, in the house formerly occupied by 
Gen. Beauregard as his head-quarters, at Manassas. 

74. Bullet that caused the death of P. — G.— C—, of 

the 97th N. Y. Regiment, at Antietam. 

This man was wounded by a ball passing through the upper 
part of both thighs, breaking the bone of one of them. He 
was also shot through the flesh of the arm, and in his head, 
and in this condition was being carried from the field when 
his comrades were forced to drop him and retreat. As he 
lay on the ground, with his head towards the enemy, this 
ball passed under the right collar bone, and outside of 
the ribs, about twelve inches. The manifest injury to an 
artery, rendered death certain within a few days, but he 
seemed determined not to die, and he assured the surgeon 
that if his mother could only nurse him , he would recover . On 
the 18th day the artery burst, and he quickly perished by 
hemorrhage. 

75. Belt Plate, C. S. 

Presented by Wm. Addington. 

76. Cartridge Box 

Taken from the side of a dead rebel at Bragg’s Head-quarters 
on Missionary Ridge, after the battle of Chattanooga. 
Presented by Major Isaac Sanford, P. M. to Army of the 
Cumberland. 

77. Cartridges 

Manufactured at Richmond Arsenal, 1863. From the same. 

78. Two packages of Cartridges, 

Manufactured at Atlanta Arsenal, Georgia. From the same. 

79. Grape Shot picked up on Missionary Ridge. 

After the battle of Chattanooga, having been fired from the 
Federal side at the Rebels. 

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80. Shenkl Shell (foreign manufacture). 

The rotation is secured by a cup of papier mache which 
accurately fits the base of the shell, and is driven by the 
explosion into the grooves of the gun. Weight 8 pounds. 
From Capt. E. C. Boynton, West Point. 

81, 82, 83, 84, 85. Nondescript Shells, 

Used by rebels, and probably of Southern manufacture* 
From Capt. E. C. Boynton , West Point. 

86. Whitworth Shot. 

Weight 100 pounds. From Capt. E. C. Boynton, West Point. 

87. Whitworth Shell. 

With percussion fuze, that ignites upon striking. Weight 12 
pounds. From Capt. E. C. Boynton , West Point. 

88. Canister Case. 

That contains balls, which scatter upon being fired. 

89. Brooks’ Shell. 

Used by the rebels against our iron clad fleets. From Capt. 
E. C. Boynton, West Point. 

90. Blakely Shell. 

With a percussion fuze, that ignites upon striking a solid 
object. The base of this shell is made of lead, and is 
forced into the grooves of the gun. Weight 12 pounds. 
From Capt. E. C. Boynton, West Point. 

91. Armstrong Shot. 

With two bands of lead, for taking the grooves of the gun. 
This shell has been fired at West Point in an experiment. 
From E. Carter, Esq., Newburgh. 

92. “Napoleon” Rifle Shell. 

From the battle-field of Magenta, in Italy. The rotation of 
the shell is secured by means of leaden pins that enter the 
grooves of the gun. Weight 8 pounds. From E. Carter, Esq., 
Newburgh. 


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93, 94, 95. Experimental Shells. 

Sent to West Point for trial. From E. Carter, Esq., Newburgh. 

96, 97. Experimental Shells. 

In which the rotation is intended to be gained by a charge 
of meal powder, which, when ignited, issues forcibly from 
oblique openings on opposite sides. Weight 20 and 23 
pounds. From E. Carter , Esq., Newburgh. 

98. Experimental Shell. 

Intended to receive its rotary motion by oblique wings acting 
upon the atmosphere. Weight 11 pounds. From E. Car¬ 
ter, Esq., Newburgh. 

99. Plate from one of the Monitors. 

Before Charleston. Showing the effect of cannon shot. The 
armor of vessels is formed by several layers of these plates. 
From Capt. E. C. Boynton, West Point. 

100. Parrott Shell, 300 pounds. 

101. Parrott Shell, 100 pounds. 

102. Parrott Shell, 30 pounds. 

103. Parrott Shell, 10 pounds. 

[The base of these shells is made of brass, which being driven 
into the grooves of the cannon, by the explosion, secures 
the rotary motion on the axis of the shell, and sends it with 
accuracy upon the mark. A fuze placed in the point, 
burns while the shell is on the flight, and explodes at the 
given time, varying from two to thirty seconds. From R. P. 
Parrott, the inventor, Cold Spring, N. Y.] 

104. Hotchkiss Shot complete ; 14 pounds. 

From Capt. Boynton, West Point. 

105. Hotchkiss Shell. 

With the base removed. Furnished with a percussion fuze 
that explodes upon striking. From E. Carter, Esq., New¬ 
burgh. 

106. Hotchkiss Shot with the lead removed. 


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[The explosion drives the base forward, thus spreading the 
lead, and forcing it into the grooves of the gun. From E. 
Carter , Esq., Newburgh.'] 

107. Cutlass and Sheath. 

Of Southern manufacture, captured near Alexandria, La., 
May, 1863, and deposited by Lieut. Wilson Millar, of 6th 
Reg’t N. Y. V. 

108. Knife. 

Found among the property abandoned by the rebels at 
Manassas, March 13, 1862. Presented by R. C. Bentley, 
30th Reg’t N. Y. Yols. 

109. Remington Rifle and Sword Bayonet. 

Found heavily charged by the side of a dead rebel on the 
field of Gettysburg. Deposited by Frank H. Hovey, of 
Dansville. 

110. Armor Plates. 

Found on the body of a dead Union soldier at Gettysburg. 
The plates had been struck by a minie ball, but another 
wound on his person is supposed to have caused death by 
opening an artery. Deposited by Frank H. Hovey, of Dans¬ 
ville. 

111. Piece of Shell. 

Thrown from Lookout Mountain into the village of Chatta¬ 
nooga, over which it exploded, about 300 yards from Gen. 
Thomas’ Head-quarters. This particular piece fell into 
the fire where a black man was cooking dinner, to his 
great consternation. Presented by Gen . Willard , Troy . 

112. British 6-pounder, 

Inscribed, “ Surrendered by the capitulation of Yorktown, Oct. 
19, 1781,” and now the property of the State of New York. 
Made by Bowen, 1762. 

113. Spanish 6-pounder, 

Taken from Spain by France, and by England from France. 
Again captured by the Americans in the war of 1812. It 


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has been several times spiked. Made at Strasburgh, Jan. 
16, 1768. 

114. Harper’s Ferry Rifled Musket and Sword Bayonet- 

115. Remington Rifle, 

116. Springfield Musket, smoothbore. 

117. Springfield Rifled Musket. 

118. Swords taken at Surrender of Burgoyne. 

119. Revolutionary Canteen. 

120. Non-commissioned officer’s sword. 

121. Canteen from Fort Albany, Va. 

122. A 12-pound Canister Shot. 

123. A 6-pound Canister Shot. 

124. Twelve 6-pound Strap Shot. 

125. A 3-pound Solid Shot. 

126. A 4-pound Solid Shot. 

127. A 6-pound Solid Shot. 

128. A 9-pound Solid Shot. 

129. A 12-pound Solid Shot. 

130. A 24-pound Solid Shot. 

131. An 8-inch Bomb Shell. 

132. A 10-inch Bomb Shell. 

133. A 12-pound Shell. 

134. Sample of Powder used by the Rodman Gun. 

135. A. Hand Grenade, charged. 

136. Brace of Cavalry Pistols. 

137. Cavalry Sabre, Belt and Strap. 

138. Gauge for sighting a Cannon. 

139. Salute gun and carriage complete. 

The articles from 112 to 139 inclusive, are from Albany 
Armory. 


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140. Mortar Shell, 12 inches, weight 213 pounds. 

141. Mortar Shell, 10 inches, weight 88-J pounds. 

142. Columbiad, 8 inches, weight 49f pounds. 

143. Shell, 42-pounder, weight 31J pounds. 

144. Shell, 32-pounder, weight 22J pounds. 

145. Shell, 24-pounder, weight 16J pounds. 

146. Shell, 18-pounder, weight 13J pounds. 

147. Shell, 12-pounder, weight 8§ pounds. 

148. Shell, 6-pounder, weight 4 1-10 pounds. 

149. Grape Shot, 8-inch, weight 6 1-10 pounds. 

150. Grape Shot, 42-pounder, weight 4f pounds. 

151. Grape Shot, 32-pounder, weight 3J pounds. 

152. Grape Shot, 24-pounder, weight 2^ pounds. 

153. Grape Shot, 18-pounder, weight If pounds. 

154. Grape Shot, 12-pounder, weight 1 1-10 pounds. 
Numbers 140 to 154 inclusive, are from the foundry of Augus¬ 
tus Viele & Sons, West Troy, N. Y. 

155. Howitzer Shell, 24-pounder. 

156. Howitzer Canister, 24-pounder. 

157. Howitzer Shot, 24-pounder. 

158. Howitzer Spherical Case Shot, 24-pounder. 

159. Howitzer Shell, 12-pounder. 

160. Howitzer Canister, 12-pounder. 

161. Solid Shot, 12-pounder. 

162. Canister, 12-pounder. 

163. Solid Shot, 6-pounder. 

164. Spherical Case Shot, 6-pounder. 

165. Canister, 6-pounder. 

166. Mountain Howitzer Shell. 

167. Mountain Howitzer Canister. 


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168. Minie Cartridges, Calibre 69. 

169. Minie Cartridges, Calibre 58. 

170. Minie Cartridges, Calibre 54. 

171. Spherical Ball Cartridges, Calibre 69. 

172. Spherical Ball Cartridges, Calibre 54. 

173. Buck and Ball Cartridges, Calibre 69. 

174. Sharp’s Carbine Cartridges. Linen. 

175. Savage Pistol Cartridges. 

176. Colt’s Army Pistol Cartridges. 

177. French Minie Cartridges. 

178. Smith’s Breech loading Carbine Cartridges. 

179. Cannon Caps. 

180. Borman Fuze. 

The articles numbered from 155 to 180 inclusive, are from the 
Manufactory of George H. Lawrence, West Troy. 

181. Rebel Motto Envelopes, 

Found among some abandoned property after the battle of 
South Mountain, Md., Sept. 15, 1862. 

182. Postage Stamps, 

Different patterns, and of the denomination of 5 cents. Two 
of these pay one postage. Found at South Mountain, Sept. 
15, 1862. 

183. General Orders 43, 

Department of the Gulf, May 10, 1863. First edition printed 
on a patch of Wall Paper, If by 2J inches. 

184. Letter, 

With a Palmetto flag heading, addressed to a rebel soldier, 
and found at South Mountain. 

185. Confederate “Promises to Pay,” 

Valued at 3 cents the pound for working over into paper. 


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186. Rebel parish Scrip, 

Issued in Louisiana. Presented by Capt. John Cooke, 91st 
Vols. 

187. New York State Button and Rebel Bullet. 

The button was struck by the ball (nearly spent,) and left the 
imprint of the eagle upon the lead. From A. F . Ackerman , 
83d Vols . 

188. Musket Balls, various patterns. 

189. Musket Caps, finished and unfinished. 

190. Cannon Caps. 

191. Burnside Rifle Cartridges. 

192. Colt’s Army Cartridges. 

193. Combustible Envelope Cartridges. 

194. Cylinder Cartridges. English manufacture. 

195. Cartridges, with fuzes in the Bullet. 

196. U. S. Carbine Cartridges. 

197. Friction Tubes, new pattern. 

198. Friction Tubes, old pattern. 

199. Friction Primers and Wafers for Cannon. 

200. Fuze for 10-inch Mortar, filled. 

201. Fuze for 10-inch Mortar, not filled. 

202. Fuze paper. 

203. Fuze Plug for 10-inch Mortar. 

204. Fuze Plug for 8-inch Mortar. 

205. Fuze Plug for 10-inch Columbiad. 

206. Maynard Primer. 

One case of 500. Each coil has 50 pellets of percussion 
powder. 

207. Powder. 

Mammoth size, used in throwing heavy shot and shells. 


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208. Cannon Powder. 

209. Mortar Powder. 

210. Musket Powder. 

211. Quill tubes for firing cannon. 

These articles from Nos. 1SS to 211 inclusive, are contributed 
by Capt. Boynton, of West Point. 

212. Piece of the original Monitor. 

From Gen. W. C. Brown. 

213. Canteen, 

Formerly belonging to a rebel soldier. Taken at Port Hud¬ 
son by one of the 177th. From Frank B. Cornwell. 

214. Section of a Submarine Telegraph Wire, 

Laid by the rebels near Fortress Monroe. From H. L. Davis, 
Oswego. 

215. Mississippi Button. 

Exchanged by Capt. John A. Judson, while a prisoner. 

216. Large Yirgina State Button. 

From H. L. Davis, Oswego. 

217. Piece of the lining timbers of the Rebel Iron Clad 

“ Merrimack.” 

From J. Doell. 

218. Pieces of a Secession Flag, taken at Roanoke Island. 
From Anthony Gonyea. 

219. Bullet that lodged in the side of the U. S. Grunboat 

“ Commodore Barry.” 

From Joseph Gonyea. 

220. Bullet that wounded Sergt. Albert E. Higley, 

In a skirmish on the Rappahannock. 

221. Cannon Primers, of Pasteboard, 

Taken at Champion Hills, Mississippi. From Lt. E. F. Hill, 
1st Ill. Art. 

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222. Piece of a Rebel Flag, 

Taken at Fort Pulaski. 

223. Section of a Fuze, 

From a Union Shell, prepared by a wounded soldier at Get¬ 
tysburg. It contains the powder soaked in oil. In the 
centre is wrought a red star, the symbol of the 1st Division, 
12th Corps. 

224. Bowie Knife, 

Picked up on the battle-field of Bull Run, July 21, 1SG1, by 
Solon G. Ripley. 

225. Gun of a Rebel Soldier, 

Picked up at Fair Oaks. 

226. Haversack. 

Found with the last named. The hole through the haversack 
was made by the ball that killed the man who carried it. 

227. Cartridge Box. 

Found with the preceding. These three articles are presented 
by Dr. J. Swinburne. 

228. Gun from Fair Oaks. 

Nearly broken off by a bullet. From Dr. J. Swinburne. 

229. Tent of Rebel Manufacture. 

From the Hospital at Savage’s Station. From Dr. J. Swin¬ 
burne. 

230. Shell. 

Thrown by Cobb’s Battery at Savage’s Station, and exploded 
over a hospital of 2,500 Union wounded soldiers, June 29, 
1862. From Dr. J. Swinburne. 

231. Virginia State Button. 

Cut from the vest of Capt. 0. Jennings Wise, son of Gov. 
Wise. He was shot in attempting to escape in a boat from 
Roanoke Island. From Albert Thomas, N. Y. 


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232. Piece of Rebel Flag. 

Found flying on the State House, at Baton Rouge, La., 
captured by Banks’ army, and presented by M. B. Wilber, 
Q. M. 159th Vols., of Poughkeepsie. 

233. Canteen, 

From the battle-field of Rappahannock Station. From Lieut. 
Col. J. Wilson, 43d Vols.' 

234. Card of Bullets of fourteen sizes, viz.: 

No. 1. U. S. altered muskets, calibre .69; weight 11 to the 
pound. 

No. 2. U. S. Rifle, fits Enfield Rifle, calibre .57; weight 14J 
to the pound. 

No. 3. U. S. Rifle, calibre .54; weight 16 to the pound. 

No. 4. Sharpe’s Rifle, calibre .5S; weight 14J to the pound. 

No. 5. Maynard Rifle, calibre .50; weight 20 to the pound. 

No. 6. Colt’s Army Pistol, calibre .44; weight 32 to the 
pound. 

No. 7. Colt’s Navy Pistol, calibre .36; weight 50 to the 
pound. 

No. 8. U. S. Minie Musket, calibre .58; weight 13J to the 
pound. 

No. 9. Enfield Rifle, English Pattern, calibre .57 ; weight 12J 
to the pound. 

No. 10. Colt’s Carbine, calibre .56; weight 14 to the pound. 

No. 11. Sharpe’s Carbine, calibre .50; weight 18 to the 
pound. 

No. 12. Colt’s Army Rifle, calibre .44; weight 28 to the 
pound. 

No. 13. Maynard’s Rifle, calibre .35 ; weight 47 to the pound. 

No. 14. Colt’s Pocket Pistol, calibre .31; weight 92 to the 
pound. 

235. Palmetto Button. 

(South Carolina,) motto, “ Animus Opibusque Parati .” F. B. H. 

236. Scales 

Worn on the shoulders of some cavalry men. Battle-field of 
Antietam. 


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237. Slow Match. 

238. Portmonnaie of a dead Rebel. 

Battle-field of Antietam. 

239 Spherical Case Shot, 12-pounder. 

Filled with bullets. From battle-field of Antietam. 

240. Spherical Case, 

That struck on the end of a stake, breaking off the wood. 
From battle-field of Antietam. 

241. Sabot Block, 

Fired at Antietam. Showing effect of the discharge. From 
Antietam. 

242. Bandages made from a Lady’s Dress, 

At the hospital nearest the field; bedding, clothing and 
fabrics of all kinds were from necessity used. From 
Antietam. 

243. Part of the barrel of a Mississippi Rifle. 

Shot off while the ramrod was inserted in the act of loading. 
Found on the battle-field of Antietam. 

244. Stock of a Rifle. 

Found on the field of Antietam. 

245. Rocket used as a weapon. 

And thrown by its own force, from a light wrought iron tube, 
mounted similar to a cannon. A rotary motion is secured 
by three tangential vents near the base, from which a portion 
of the charge escapes. In the head is a bursting charge 
of powder. 

246. Gold Lace. 

From the dress of a rebel colonel, killed in the battle of 
Antietam. 

Numbers 236 to 246 inclusive, from collections of Lowville 
Acadamy. 

247. Bullets. 

Picked up on the battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 



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248. Wrench. 

Used in taking apart muskets. From the battle-field of 
Fredericksburg. F. B. H. 

249. Gun Wrench. 

From battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

250. Bullets in Sections. 

From field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

251. Grape Shot. 

From field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

252. Caps of North Carolina Privates. 

From battle-field of South Mountain. 

253. Hat of a Mississippi Private. 

From battle-field of Antietam. 

254. Cap of a Georgia Private. 

From the battle-field of Antietam. 

255. Port Fires, used by Artillerists. 

256. Time Fuzes for Shells. 

They burn 4, 10 and 15 seconds. 

257. Friction Primers. 

Found near where a caisson was exploded, on the battle-field 
of Antietam. F. B. H. 

258. Hotchkiss Shell. 

Used at the battle of Antietam. The leaden band shows the 
manner in which it took the rifle grooves of the cannon. F. 
B. H. 

259. Base of a Hotchkiss Shell, 

From the battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

260. Cluster of Bayonets, 

Picked up on the field of Antietam. F. B. H. 


261. Sergeant’s Sword, 

Captured from one of the 3d Texas Regiment at Antietam. 
F. B. H. 

262. Rebel Canteen, 

Found at Manassas, after the Evacuation in March, 1862. F. 
B. H. 

263. Rebel Canteen, 

Found with the above. F. B. H. 

264. Title Deed upon Parchment, 

With the Seal and Signature of Lord Fairfax. It is said to 
convey the tract of land formerly owned by Washington, 
near Mount Vernon. Taken by a reconnoitering party 
beyond the picket lines, Winter of 1861-2. F. B. H. 

264 A. Belt Plate, N. Y., 

Worn by officers. F. B. H. 

265. Belt Plate, S. N. Y. 

Battle-field of Fredericksburg. F. B. H. 

265 A. Belt Plate, 

With the arms of the State of Georgia. Found at Manassas, 
March, 1862. F. B. H. 

266. Belt Plates, U. S. 

Battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

Breast Plates. Battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

Cap Boxes. Battle-field of Fredericksburg. F. B. H. 

267. Cartridge used in the Talcott Gun. 

These are fed into a hopper and fired by machinery with great 
rapidity. Sometimes five barrels are mounted side by side, 
upon a light carriage. F. B. H. 

268. Tomahawk, 

With the handle perforated for smoking. The bowl in the 
head formerly served as a pipe. Found in a hollow tree on 
Galloo Island, near the site of an Indian Mission Church, 
that was burned by order of Lord Amherst in 1760, upon 
finding in it a white man’s scalp. F. B. H. 


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269. Lance Head, 

Said to have been one of those made for John Brown. Found 
in the ruins of a dwelling near Fairfax, Va., that was burnt 
by partisans, March, 1S62. F. B. H. 

270. Surveyor’s Chain. 

Formerly the property of Charles Clinton (father of Gov. 
George Clinton and grandfather of De Witt Clinton), used 
by him in surveys in this state in 1731, and afterwards by 
his son, Gen. James Clinton. From Washington's Head¬ 
quarters, Newburgh.* 

271. Surveyor’s Chain, 1864. 

From 

272. Knife and Fork, (combined.) 

Formerly the property of a soldier in the Revolution. From 
Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

273. Knife, Fork and Spoon (combined.) 

Manufactured for army use in 1S64. From 

274. Drinking Cup (horn.) 

Formerly the property of Gen. James Clinton. From Wash¬ 
ington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

275. Drinking Cup (Rubber) 1864. 

From 

276. Surgical Instruments, (six.) 

Formerly the property of Dr. Osborne, a Surgeon in the Army 
of the Revolution. From Washington's Head-quarters, Neiv- 
burgh. 

277. Surgical Instruments, 1864. 

From Dr. John Swinburne, Albany. 

278. Razor. 

Formerly used by John O’Neil, of the “Jersey Blues,” " 
(camp barber), and with which he frequently shaved Gen. 
Washington. From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

* By permission of E. Carter, Esq. 


279. Indian Spear head and Tomahawk. 

Found on battle-field at Saratoga. From. Washington's Head¬ 
quarters, Newburgh. 

280. Santa Anna’s Sash. 

Taken at Tehuacan. From Washington's Head-quarters, New¬ 
burgh. 

281. Major’s Epaulette. 

Formerly the property of Major Robert Burnett, of New 
Windsor, N. Y. From Washington's Head-quarters, New¬ 
burgh. 

282. Major’s Epaulette, 1864. 

From Ralph P. Lot hr op. 

283. Lady’s Sack of 1614. 

From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

284. Lady’s Sack of 1864. 

285. Lady’s Dress of 1776. 

Formerly the property of Mrs. Christopher Tappen (sister to 
Gov. George Clinton.) From Washington's Head-quarters, 
Newburgh. 

286. Lady’s Dress of 1864. 

287. Velvet Vest and Buckskin Pantaloons of 1776. 

Formerly the property of Col. Gilbert Livingston. From 

Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

288. Vest and Pantaloons of 1864. 

From Mr. B. Lodge, Albany. 

289. Cocked Hat of 1776. 

Formerly the property of James Waugh, of Coldenham. 
From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

290. Gentleman’s Hat of 1864. 


From 


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291. Ladies’ Shoes and Slipper of the Revolutionary 

Period. 

From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

292. Ladies’ Shoes and Slipper, 1864. 

From 

293. Wooden Shoe of ancient date. 

From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

294. Hessian Cavalry Officer’s Boot. 

Formerly the property of one of the Hessian officers taken 
prisoner at Saratoga. From Washington's Head-quarters, 
Newburgh . 

295. Cavalry Officer s Boot, 1864. 

From J. L. A. Randall, Albany . 

296. Cannon Sponge Box of the Revolution. 

From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

297. Knapsack. 

Formerly the property of a member of the famous New 
Orleans Artillery, found at Manassas. From Washington's 
Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

298. Tower Musket. 

Was taken from the rebels at James Island, S. C. A rebel 
soldier was in the act of leaning this gun against a tree, 
when it was struck by a ball which bent it in its present 
shape and broke the stock. The soldier who held it at the 
time lost two of his fingers. It is now loaded. From 
Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

299. Washington’s Account Book. 

A fac simile copy. From Washingtons Head-quarters, New¬ 
burgh. 

300. Proclamation to the Inhabitants of Fairfax co., Va. 

Issued by Major General Sandford of N. Y. S. Militia, May 25, 

1861. 


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301. Photograph of Geneseo Barracks. 

302. Photograph of “ Camp Union/’ Potsdam, St. Law¬ 

rence co. 

Where the 92d Regiment was formed. 

303. 304, 305, 306, 307. Series of Photographic views 

of the Barracks erected at Elmira in 1861. 

308. Photograph of “Camp Wheeler,” near Ogdens- 

burgh, N. Y. 

Where the 60th, 106th and 142d Regiments were formed. 

309. Photographic Copy 

Of a sketch exhibiting the approaches to Richmond, from 
Pamunkey River, from reconnoisances made between May 
18th and June 14th, 1862, by command of Major General 
McClellan, U. S. A., A. A. Humphreys, Brigadier General 
and Chief of Topograpical Engineers. 

310. Gun. 

Presented by Gen. Schuyler to John Henry Klock, and 
remained about 100 years in the Klock family. Length 
7 feet 5J inches, weight 16J pounds. The inscription, 
“P. D. S., 1728/ , is supposed to be the initials of the 
father of Gen. Schuyler. Presented by Leander Fox, to 
the State Library, 1856. 

311. Shrapnell Shell, 6-pound, 

Picked up on the field at Belmont; thrown from a rebel 
battery at Columbus Bluffs. 

312. Rifle Shot, 

Found at St. Charles, on White River, Ark. 

313. Rifle Shot, 

Found at Fort Henry ; English manufacture. 

314. Winged Shot. 

Opening out as it leaves the gun, the wings giving it a rotary 
motion. 


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315. 120-pound Rifle Shot, 

Thrown from the celebrated gun, “Lady Polk,” at Columbus. 
Picked up on the field of Belmont, shortly after the battle. 
It was thrown 2J miles frojn the gun, planted on Colum¬ 
bus Bluffs. At the distance of 2 miles it passed through a 
tree 16 inches in diameter, and then passed on a quarter 
of a mile, burying itself to a depth of 20 feet in the earth. 

316. Rifle, 

Found at Fort Henry, Tenn., after the capture. 

317. Kentucky Rifle, “home made.” 

Picked up at Island number 10, after its evacuation. 

318. Pair of Boarding Pikes. 

Taken from the Rebel Ram and gun boat “ General Bragg,” 
at the battle of Memphis. 

319. Cannon Sight, 

From floating Battery, “ Pelican Dock,” which was sunk by 
Union batteries at New Madrid. 

320. Cannon Sight and Thumb Stall, 

From a Rebel Gun, at Fort Henry ; adapted to a 32-pounder, 
and an elevation of from two to five degrees. 

321. Torpedo, 

Taken from out of the Tennessee river by our gun boats, two 
miles below Fort Henry, previous to the capture of the fort. 
It was placed in the river by the rebels, together with 
several others, to destroy our gun boats on their passage 
up. The boat striking the pronged rod, fired a pistol 
inside, and so exploded the powder contained in an oilcloth 
bag. 

From numbers 311 to 321, deposited by S. H. Ransom Go., 
No. 463 Broadway, Albany. 

322. Gen. Philip Kearney. 

Photograph from a Painting in possession of Gen. J. Watts 
Depeyster. 


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323. View of Campbell Hospital, 

Near Columbian College, Meridian Hill, Washington, D. C. 
The area between the buildings is in summer planted with 
flowers, and the whole is kept with scrupulous neatness and 
care. 

324. Autograph Letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, 

Of the Rebel Army, addressed to Dr. J. Swinburne, Civil Sur¬ 
geon in charge of the Hospital of wounded men at Savage’s 
Station, July, 1862. 

325. Handbill, 

Printed on the northern border of the State for use in Canada. 
No person is allowed to recruit beyond the boundary line 

N. B. Every soldier is obliged to cut his own wood. 

326. Hat, 

Taken from a dead rebel, after the battle of Fair Oaks. The 
band is the badge of his corps, to distinguish it from others 
in the army. The man was shot through the head, and 
the band is stained with his blood. 

327. Knife, 

Found by the side of a “Louisiana Tiger,” after the battle 
of Laurel Grove, and still bloody. 

328. Bullets, 

Cut from wounds, after the battle of Fair Oaks. 

329. Pistol, 

Taken at Peach Orchard, from a dead rebel. When taken 
it was still loaded. 

330. Bayonet, 

Obtained from a dead rebel, after the battle of Savage’s 
Station. When taken it was covered with blood. 

331. Pistol, 

Taken from a dead rebel, after the battle of White Oak 
Swamp. It was loaded and broken when found. 


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332. Knife, 

Found at Williamsburg, on the body of a dead rebel, and 
covered with blood. 

Numbers 326 to 332 are deposited by Dr. J. Swinburne. 

333. Revolver, 

Presented to Col. Ellsworth (11th vols.) by the citizens of 
New York just before the departure of his regiment for the 
War. Deposited by Lieut. Frank E. Brownell. 

334. Brass Cannon, 

Mounted on original carriage (made in 1776 by Peter Van 
Bruggen), taken by John Tayler (late Lieut. Governor of 
New York) and his party, from Capt. J. Betties and his men, 
scouts of Sir John Johnson. Presented to Mr. Tayler by 
Gov. George Clinton. Deposited by Gen. John Tayler 
Cooper of Albany. 

335. Portrait of Frank E. Brownell, 

The avenger of Ellsworth. 

336. Officers of the 32d New York Volunteers. 

Who have returned from the war. 

337. Sword. 

Used at the Battle of Miami, in Ohio, during the Indian 
War in 1794, by General Solomon Van Rensselaer, of 
Cherry Hill. Loaned by the family. 

338. Sword. 

Used at the Battle of Queenstown, in 1812, by Gen. Solomon 
Yan Rensselaer, of Cherry Hill. Loaned by the family. 

339. Banner of the 32d Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

Presented by the City of New York to the Regiment, upon 

leaving the State in 1861, and placed in the State Archives 
upon their return in 1863. It had on each side the city 
arms. 

340. Flag of the 40th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 

341. Designation Flag of the 24th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 


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342. Guidon of the lltli Independent Battery. 

Inscribed with the names of the following battles in which it 

has been engaged, viz.: Manassas, Chantilly, Mine Run, 
Gettysburg, Bristow, Chancellorsville, Rappahannock and 
Fredericksburg. 

343. Ladies’ Daguerreotypes. 

Found on dead rebel soldiers. F. B. H. 

344. Fleam. 

Used in a rebel cavalry camp at Manassas. F. B. H. 

345. Pistol Cartridge Box. 

From Fredericksburg. F. B. II. 

346. Cotton raised at Fredericksburg. F. B. H. 

347. Camp Candlestick. 

Used by Union soldiers. F. B. H. 

348. Gun Plug. 

Rappahannock Station. F. B. H. 

349. Hat Ornaments. 

Found at Antietam. F. B. H. 

350. Two Rebel Bayonet Sheaths. 

From Antietam. F. B. H. 

351. Nine Fragments of Shell. 

From Antietam. F. B. H. 

352. Two Cartridge Boxes. 

Battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

353. Four Cap Boxes. 

Battle-field of Antietam. F. B. H. 

354. Cartridge Box. 

Found at Manassas. F. B. H. 

355. Part of a Shenkl Shell. 

Field of Antietam. F. B. H. 


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356. Rebel Discharge Paper—blank. 

Printed on very cheap, coarse paper. 

357. Piece of the U. S. Frigate “Cumberland.” 

Picked up on the beach at Newport News, Ya., Nov., 1863. 
This vessel was sunk by the “ Merrimac,” March, 1862. 
From Col. S. H. Mix. 

358. Belt, Cap Box and Plate, “ S. N. Y.” 

From Battle-field of Fredericksburg. F. B. H. 

359. Sword of the Rebel General, Turner Ashley, 

Taken by the 3d Cavalry in a skirmish near Winchester, Va., 

March 10, 1862. Deposited by Col. Mix. 

360. An early form of Rifled Projectile. 

That has since been perfected in the Parrot shell. From E 
Carter, Esq., Newburgh. 

361. 362, 363. Rifle Projectiles. 

From E. Carter , Esq., Newburgh. 

364. Fragment of a Rifle Projectile. 

Fired in an experiment at West Point. From E. Carter , Esq., 
Newburgh . 

365. Powder Horn. 

Made by Asa Vose, of Salem, Mass., and worn by him in the 
battle of Bunker Hill. Deposited by his grandson, William 
Vose, of Bath, N. Y., to whom it has descended by will. 
It has an inscription made by the first owner. “ For Lib¬ 
erty stand will I.” 

366. Photograph of a Lady, 

Taken from a dead Rebel. 

367. Belt Clasp, “ C. S./’ found at Cobble Hill. 

368. “ Hot Rolls.” 

Army hard tack softened by heat and rolled. 

369. Part of sword hilt found at Buckland Mills, Va. 


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370. Gun Lock. 

From a musket owned by one of the Charleston Greys, taken 
at Fredericksburg. Stamped with the Palmetto tree, 
Columbia Arsenal, 1852. 

371. Canister Shot. 

From battle-field of Gettysburg, near Gen. Meade’s head¬ 
quarters. 

372. Fuze plug found at Kappahannock Station. 

373. Knife from the battle-field of Gettysburg. 

374. Military Buttons. 

Found in a rebel camp near Beverly, Va. (rebel). 

The articles numbered from 3G7 to 374, inclusive, are depos¬ 
ited by G. N. P. Gale, 11th Independent Battery. 

375. Banner. 

Of the 91st Regiment, deposited by Mrs. J. W. Harcourt. 
Borne in the battles of Irish Bend, Bayou Vermilion and 
Port Hudson. 

376. Brigade Colors. 

1st Brigade, 3d Division, 19th Corps (Department of the 
Gulf), borne at Port Hudson and in the Texas Expedition 
under Gen. Franklin. Presented by Brig.-Gen. P. S. Nick¬ 
erson, to an officer of his staff". Deposited by Capt. Chas. 
H. Raymond. 

377. Stand of Grape, 10 inches. 

Each ball weighing 12 pounds. This is the largest size of 
grape made. Presented to the Bureau of Military Statis¬ 
tics, by Augustus Viele & Sons, West Troy. 

378. Carbine. 

Taken from a Guerilla by U. S. Steamer Cricket, at Green¬ 
ville. Mississippi. 

379. Miniature cannon. 

Taken from Ben. McCulloch’s private baggage, at Des Arc, 
Arkansas. 


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380. Cartridge Box. 

Taken from one of Marmaduke’s pickets at Duval Bluff, Ar¬ 
kansas. 

381. Knife. 

Taken from a Guerilla at Greenville, Mississippi. 

Numbers 378 to 381 inclusive, deposited by S. T. Savage, A. 
A. Paymaster IL S. Steamer Cricket, Mississippi Squadron. 

382. Musket. 

Captured at the Battle of Saratoga, 1777. 

383. Musket. 

Captured at the Battle of Princeton, 1777. 

384. Musket. 

Captured from Rebels at Newbern, N. C. 

385. Musket. 

Captured from Rebels at Bull Run, Ya. 

386. Sword. 

Found on the field of Balaklava. 

387. The first mortar cover ever invented. 

388. A Sickle. 

Found on the battle-field of Chepultepec. 

389. Gun hammer used in the war of 1812. 

390. Hand Grenade. 

391. A 20 pound shell for rifle cannon. 

392. A 10 pound shell for rifle cannon. 

393. A. 6 pound shell for rifle cannon. 

Numbers 382 to 393 inclusive, are deposited by Gen. James 
A. Farrell, Commissary-General of the State of New York, 
from the Arsenal in New York city.* 

* Number 139 (Salute cannon) should have been also credited in this place, but 
that portion of the catalogue had been printed before the inadvertence was noticed. 

394. Holsters. 

Found at Manassas. From Washington's Head-quarters , New¬ 
burgh* 


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395. Indian Arrow and Spear, or Javelin Heads. 

Three specimens. It is believed that the use of the arrow 

and the spear was coincident with the origin of war, and 
with the killing of animals. Different sizes were used, as 
we now use different sizes of projectiles. [See Schoolcraft, 
part 1st, plates 17-26, pages 78-87.] 

396. Indian Arrows (mounted), from California. 

Two specimens. Modern manufacture, but illustrating the 
more ancient instrument. 

397. Indian Stone-Bill, or Pointed Mace. 

Three specimens. The pointed mace is uniformly of the 
semi-lunar form. It appears to have been the cassetete , or 
head-breaker, such as we can only ascribe to a very rude 
state of society. It was employed by warriors prior to the 
introduction of the tomahawk. All the specimens exam¬ 
ined have an orifice in the centre of the curve, for the in¬ 
sertion of a handle. Its object was to penetrate, by its 
sharp points, the skull of the adversary. In an attack it 
must have been a powerful weapon. [Schoolcraft, part 
1st, plate 11, page 78.] On one of the specimens are 
hieroglyphic characters, which probably recount the ex¬ 
ploits of its owner. 

398. Indian Axe. 

Two specimens. Various stone implements of the antique 
period of the hunter’s occupancy of America, have received 
the name of “Indian axo.” These implements were not 
used to cut trees or to hew logs, but to remove the coal 
after fire had been applied in the fashioning of log canoes 
and rude wooden vessels. The specimen exhibited received 
a withe around it, the ends of which formed a handle, and 
it was used very much as is the modern adz , enabling the 
user to strike a firm inward blow. [Schoolcraft, part 1st, 
plates 14-16, page 75.] 

399. Indian Tomahawk and Spear-head. 

From the battle-field at Saratoga; a semi-civilized Indian 
weapon. These specimens of Indian weapons have been 


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selected from a fine variety in Washington's Head-quarters, 
Newburgh, and were found in the vicinity of that village. 

400. Powder Horn of Chas. Grant, of First Royal 

Highland Regiment. 

Engraved with names and distances of all the fortified posts 
from Quebec to Albany; captured at Saratoga. From 
Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh. 

401. Powder Horn. 

Name of owner lost. A relic of the French and Indian war, 
engraved with map of Hudson, Mohawk and St. Law¬ 
rence rivers. From Washington's Head-quarters , Newburgh. 

402. Powder Horn. 

Made by Samuel Moore, Poughkeepsie, 1705 ; engraved with 
cities of New York and Albany, &c. From Washington's 
Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

403. Powder Horn of B. McIntosh. 

Engraved with cities of New York, Albany, Schenectady, 
Fort Hunter, &c. From Washington's Head-quarters , New¬ 
burgh. [Powder Horns of the character of these specimens 
were made to answer the purpose of guide-books, and 
appear to have been regularly manufactured.] 

404. Spontoons. 

A weapon largely used during the War of the Revolution. 
From Washington's Head-quarters , Newburgh. 

405. Musket Stock. 

Used and broken at Bunker Hill. From Washington's Head¬ 
quarters, Newburgh . 

406. Musket. 

Used at Bunker Hill. From Washington's Head quarters, 
Newburgh. 

407. English Musket. 

Taken from a foraging party of British in Westchester county. 
From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 


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408. Bayonet, 

Used by John Woodin—a relic of Wayne’s victory at Stony 
Point—was thrust through the body of a British soldier 
and point broken off in the wall of the Fort. From Wash¬ 
ington 1 s Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

409. Rifle Charges, 

Used during the French and Indian War—for measuring 
charges of powder. From Washington's Head-quarters, 
Newburgh. 

410. Handle of a Hessian Sword, 

Taken at the battle of Trenton. From Washington's Head¬ 
quarters, Newburgh . 

411. Sword of the Virginia Artillery, 1776, 

With inscription, “ Victory or Death.” From Washington's 
Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

412. Sword and Pistol, united, 

Used by Lieut. Ellsworth of American Army, at Trenton. 
From Washington's Haad-quarters, Newburgh . 

413. Sword of Aaron Burr, 

Used by him during the war of the Revolution. From Wash¬ 
ington's Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

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414. English Pistol. 

Captured at Trenton. From Washington's Head-quarters, 
Newburgh . 

415. Battle Axes. 

Taken from the English by Commodore Perry, Sept. 10, 1813. 
From Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

416. Spur. 

Formerly belonging to Major Andre. From the Van Wart 
family. From Washington's Head-quarters , Newburgh . 


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417. Camp Kettle. 

Used by Lafayette, and preserved by Dr. Moses Higby. From 

Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

418. Fire Shovel. 

Used by Washington while at Newburgh. From Washington's 
Head-quarters, Newburgh, where it has remained for about 
100 years. 

419. Ellis’ Rifle. 

For four charges, sliding lock — an experimental Rifle. From 
Washington's Head-quarters, Newburgh. 

420. Hall’s Rifle. 

An experimental Rifle, loading at breech. From Washington's 
Head-quarters, Newburgh . 

V 421. Model of Washington’s Head-quarters. 

Head-quarters, Newburgh, From John R. Wiltsie, Esq., 
Newburgh. 

List of articles taken from the Arsenal to the Fair at Albany: 

422. 12-pounder Gun Case fixed. 

423. 12-pounder Gun Canister fixed. 

424. 12-pounder Gun Shell strapped. 

425. 24-pounder Shell strapped. 

426. Stand of 12-pounder grape. 

427. Stand of 18-pounder grape. 

428. Stand of 24-pounder grape. 

429. Stand of 32-pounder grape. 

430. Stand of 42-pounder grape. 

431. 8-inch Shell strapped. 

432. 12-pounder Gun canister. 

433. 18-pounder canister. 

434. 24-pounder canister. 


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435. 32-pounder canister. 

436. 42-pounder canister. 

437. 10-inch Shell. 

438. 13-inch Shell. 

439. Bottle of Rifle Powder. 

440. Bottle of Musket Powder. 

441. Bottle of Mortar Powder. 

442. Bottle of Cannon Powder, No. 5. 

443. Bottle of Mammoth Powder. 

444. Ten Friction Tubes. 

445. Two Howitzers (Wayne’s). 

446. Two Mortars (Coehorn). 

447. One 4-pounder Gun. 

448. One Wall Piece. 

449. One Portfire. 

450. One Lintstock 

451. Tube Pouch (Tin). 

452. Twenty Friction Tubes. 

453. Thumbstall. 

454. Lanyard. 

455. One 30-pounder Parrot Gun and Carriage. 

456. One 24-pounder Gun, old English. 

457. One Garrison Flag. 

458. Belt Plate, Texas arms. 

459. Belt Plate, Louisiana arms. 

460. Belt Plate, Virginia arms. 

461. Belt Plate, Georgia arms. 

462. Rebel Canteen, captured at 2d Bull Run. 

463. Two Rebel Belts. 


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464. Pair of English shoes captured in running the 

blockade. 

Nos. 45S to 464 deposited by John Wilkes. 

465. Breakfast Plate. 

Taken from the residence of Ex-Governor John Tyler, Hamp¬ 
ton, Va. 

466. Ancient Map, coast of South Carolina. 

467. Pearl Oyster Shell, Yorktown, Ya. 

468. Piece of “ Cumberland.” 

Sunk at Hampton Roads, Va. 

469. Wood of the Merrimack. 

470. Piece of Copper from the rebel ram, “Fingal.” 
Captured by a blockading vessel. 

471. Percussion Lock. 

From a dismounted cannon on the “Wabash,” after the bom¬ 
bardment of Port Royal. 

472. Fragment of a Shell. 

Thrown into the rebel forts at Hilton Head, S. C., by federal 
gunboats. 

473. Grape Shot. 

And fragments from Roanoke Island. 

Numbers 465 to 473 inclusive, deposited by D. L. Van 
Antwerp, 680 Broadway, Albany. 

474. Pair of Rebel Guns. 

Taken at Roanoke Island. 

475. 476. Naval Flags. 

Captured from rebels. 

477. Rebel Major’s Coat. 

478. Rebel Flag. 


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479. Rebel Drum. 

Numbers 474 to 479 deposited by Captain S. P. Quackenbush* 
U. S. N. 

480. Series of Portraits of Governors of Loyal States 
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